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Attractions in Northern California

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Northern California, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

458 places

Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park

SightMalakoff Diggins State Historic Park

SightClinton Square

Telegraph Avenue

SightTelegraph Avenue

J Lohr Vineyards & Wines

SightJ Lohr Vineyards & Wines

Mission San Juan Bautista

SightMission San Juan Bautista

Seacliff State Beach

SightSeacliff State Beach

SightMorro Rock

Montara State Beach

SightMontara State Beach

Point Reyes National Seashore

SightPoint Reyes National Seashore

Fremont Peak State Park

SightFremont Peak State Park

Rancho del Oso Nature and History Center

SightRancho del Oso Nature and History Center

Talley Vineyards

SightTalley Vineyards

SightCasa de Fruta

Año Nuevo State Park

SightAño Nuevo State Park

Bubblegum Alley

SightBubblegum Alley

Devil's Slide Trail

SightDevil's Slide Trail

SightSunset Beach

Francis Ford Coppola Winery

SightFrancis Ford Coppola Winery

SightSundial Bridge

Monterey Museum of Art

Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo

SightMission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo

California Memorial Stadium

StadiumCalifornia Memorial Stadium

SightStony Hill

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.